[Tripp]

Ok, so at my school there is an enviormentalist group. We have established a plan to spread everywhere that will really help the world if just half of you do it and spread the message.
Over the summer that is soon aproaching, we need everyone to just take one afternoon of your life to plant ANYTHING. Get a garden going, plant a tree, plant a bush. It doesn't matter where you plant it, or what it is, just get some oxegen back in the air.
Even if you can't do that, just donate 5 bucks to somewhere, or give your friend 20 bucks to have them plant something.
I know this is original, but think about how many times you've heard this, and how many times you haven't done anything. We need to keep it going.

Now if only 100 of all the people on this fourm does this and spreads the word, suddenly that will be 1000 and then 10000. Boom, right there we have 10000 more trees. So just get off your lazy butt and do something that's worth something. That's why you're here right?

[Sanna/Swe]

Ok, so at my school there is an enviormentalist group. We have established a plan to spread everywhere that will really help the world if just half of you do it and spread the message.
Over the summer that is soon aproaching, we need everyone to just take one afternoon of your life to plant ANYTHING. Get a garden going, plant a tree, plant a bush. It doesn't matter where you plant it, or what it is, just get some oxegen back in the air.
Even if you can't do that, just donate 5 bucks to somewhere, or give your friend 20 bucks to have them plant something.
I know this is original, but think about how many times you've heard this, and how many times you haven't done anything. We need to keep it going.

Now if only 100 of all the people on this fourm does this and spreads the word, suddenly that will be 1000 and then 10000. Boom, right there we have 10000 more trees. So just get off your lazy butt and do something that's worth something. That's why you're here right?

Nice idea!
I like to plant, and see how things grows.
I will go out and plant something...I have brought a rose that I will plant today.
Ooch...some may will get pissed off for that. Just warn you.

[ProvehitoInLycan]

So just get off your lazy butt and do something that's worth something. That's why you're here right?

I love this idea. I've been needing someone to tell me to get up and actually do something, but that last part really hit me. It goes with the title of this thread: A Challenge for all.

Here's the only thing though. We humans are a greedy and self-centered race. So, besides moral gratification, we need more incentive. Most people aren't motivated by the thought of a pat on the back - Thats why the USgovernment offers "rewards" for switching to greener options. What can we offer people on here as a further incentive?

[Dai]

this is a great idea.

i don't know what other places/stores take part, but ikea allows you to donate $1 to plant a tree at their check-out stands. i do it everytime i go there. i'm sure other places have something similar.

[Melisande]

this is a great idea.

i don't know what other places/stores take part, but ikea allows you to donate $1 to plant a tree at their check-out stands. i do it everytime i go there. i'm sure other places have something similar.

I haven't seen that at ikea here... Will have to check this summer. My brother's moving out of the parent's house, so I'm sure we'll be visiting ikea...

And I don't think our backyard needs any more plants... It already looks like a jungle out there. Been thinking about getting wildflower seeds and spreading them next to the route my bus takes to school. So I can see the results every day. But no clue when you need to spread those, so it might have to wait a while... Gonna check next week hopefully.

[borromea]

planted some herbs in my garden.

goodluck with the schoolproject

[taylordurden]

http://howtogrowmarijuana.com/

[gingerbee52]

speaking of marijuana. my nans inadvertently growing some in her front garden next to her sunflowers LMAO she said she just bought a pack of mixed seeds ha wat kinda seeds nan? haha

[SiobhannNessieHaggis]

Now if only 100 of all the people on this fourm does this and spreads the word, suddenly that will be 1000 and then 10000. Boom, right there we have 10000 more trees. So just get off your lazy butt and do something that's worth something. That's why you're here right?

I like it. Such a good idea. If only we could get more people to do something.

[Tripp]

I'm very sorry if I offeneded anyone with my last senctence...I wasn't exactly having the best day ever when i wrote it >.> But i do think that it is a hard fact that some people need to hear. Many people do research and get motavated, but never really act on it....so i apologize if it was offensive :3

[kvanous]

So wonderful that you are doing this! About a two months ago, we did the same thing in Tacoma - bought over $600 in baby shrubbery, flowers & ground cover plants, and lovingly planted them along the sidewalks of the public streets in our neighborhood. I currently live by a college, so there are lots of people always walking or jogging by. Every single person that came by us gave positive remarks, which actually surprised me as I sorta felt like we were invading someone's property (even though we weren't). Some exclaimed how happy they were that somebody was actually doing something to spruce up the areas, and how they thought about doing the same thing. Others thanked us for getting rid of previous "eye sores" they had to go by every day. A few of the neighbors inquired about us doing their yards once we finished. It was a pretty rewarding experience.

[GhettoKameleon]

Holy fucking shit! It's you! Hi.

Anyways, I plant shit all the time. I just love gardening. Don't give two shits about helping the environment, I just like pretty things.

[Sanna/Swe]

So, the time for be in the garden are over here were I live. But it went pretty well. Planed some tomato and potato to eat, its ALWAYS more tasty to eat something you have grown on your own.

[Tripp]

So wonderful that you are doing this! About a two months ago, we did the same thing in Tacoma - bought over $600 in baby shrubbery, flowers & ground cover plants, and lovingly planted them along the sidewalks of the public streets in our neighborhood. I currently live by a college, so there are lots of people always walking or jogging by. Every single person that came by us gave positive remarks, which actually surprised me as I sorta felt like we were invading someone's property (even though we weren't). Some exclaimed how happy they were that somebody was actually doing something to spruce up the areas, and how they thought about doing the same thing. Others thanked us for getting rid of previous "eye sores" they had to go by every day. A few of the neighbors inquired about us doing their yards once we finished. It was a pretty rewarding experience.

thats great! :3

[dvlshangel]

Here are a couple of sites that you can get information on the environment or ways to help your fellow man. These organizations are very proactive We need to get people and governments to see that when we help the people we help the environment.

www.scienceforhumanity.net

Science for Humanity is…
1. A network of individuals and organisations seeking to use their knowledge and experience to help create solutions to some of the world’s most urgent social problems.
2.A tool for collaboration and innovation to turn science into solutions.
3.An organisation seeking to make a real difference to the developing world.
4.An organisation seeking to make a sustainable difference to the developing world.
5.A not for profit organization.

http://www.one.org/us/

ONE is a grassroots campaign and advocacy organization backed by more than 2 million people who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African policy makers and activists.